Tl*the contact owns a 1999 kia sportage. When the mechanic was changing the oil he notified the contact that the rear frame had decayed. The vehicle was driveable but had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were 115,000. Updated 02/10/11 *bf updated 03/11/11
1999 Kia Sportage body complaints
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The frame is all rust. I had to have the stabilizer bar welded where it come lose from the frame from rust. The bar was on the rear of the car witch maid it go all over the road.
I have a 1999 kia sportage that has 114,000 miles on it. I noticed a couple weeks ago it was making a horrible noise in the right rear of the car, took it in thinking it needed shocks and they refused to fix it because the frame is rusted through and broken just behind the gas tank (which is new). They informed me this car was not safe to drive my little grandbabies in any longer and would not be responsible for any repairs that couldn't guarantee our safety. Now I am forced to get another car that is safe to drive myself and my grandkids I am their caregiver monday through friday. I don't think this car is old enough for this kind of problem to occur. I have kept it in good mechanical shape so I don't appreciate being forced to find another car right now, I already work 2 jobs and this puts a strain on me.
My wife was driving on I-80 when the vehicle swayed very badly and almost hit a another vehicle. She immediately slowed and exited the highway. Upon inspection the frame severed and broke where the suspension attaches to the frame right behind the rear tire on the passenger side of the vehicle. This vehicle is a death trap... The mechanic and my insurance adjusted said my wife must have an angel watching over her.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 kia sportage. The contact stated that the rear driver's side frame behind the tires was beginning to rust and disintegrate. There were no recalls for the particular component. The failure and current mileages were 78,000. Updated 01-26-09 *bf updated 01/27/09.
Cracked chassis in a 1999 kia sportage due to corrosion.
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 kia sportage. The contact constantly heard loud noises when her 4 wheel drive was activated. She took the vehicle to the dealer and they discovered that the cross member in the rear differential rotted and detached from the vehicle. The vehicle is currently unable to be driven. The VIN was unknown. The current mileage was 119,000 and failure mileage was 101,000.
Seatbelt restraint failure, both inertia reels failed for no reason while driving. The plastic is so dry rotted and it breaks like cardboard.
While driving home at the end of novemeber with my 4 children 13,12, 2 and18 month old twins my car began to rock from side to side out of control. I pulled over and figured it was a flat tire. It was not. I proceeded to drive home and thought maybe it was my power steering. In order to drive the car home I had to drive about 2 miles an hour. Luckily I was only a few miles away .. After I had a friend come by to check out the car and that is when we realized that the back sway bar was hanging to the ground. It had completely broken off the frame at the bracket where it was welded to the frame. There was about a 10-12 inch hole in the frame and both the bracket and the frame where broken were covered inside and out with rust. I called the dealer and they said that my warranty was up. I asked them to reference where in the handbook they would warranty the frame. After going back and forth with them for the last 3 months they have done nothing for me. They keep saying that it is not a warranty item. I had my insurance company come look at the car. They took digital pictures and he said that is clearly a manufacture defect and a terrible insufficient weld job and it was not sealed would explain the rust. No one will fix it not even the dealer because they said that it is not safe to fix. The insurance company also said that the other side is beginning to rust as well. This could have caused a horrific accident if this would have happened 5 minutes prior while I was driving on a highway 70 MPH. They refused to give me any answers or help and keep telling me to refer to my warranty.
Vehicle collided with a guard rail and air bags failed to deploy. *ph on a separate occasion, the consumer had a falt tire, and when she removed the spare tire, the door and gate would not close.
Consumer states that muffler is noisy, gas tank and fuel pump are being replaced.
The driver side wiper arm broke off during a rainstorm. (attorney for client)
Front rotors failed. Nlm
No lights on dashboard came on .this is one time engine check light did not come on. Oil all over motor. Around area of dip stick.pressure from motor blew out dip stick has anyone else had to replace motor on these cars? Also have had brakes replaced 5 times. Wiper assembly replaced. Fourwheel drive hose replaced. Windsheild replaced. Emissons replaced. Rotors 5 times. Seats front and back 1 time each. Soft top replaced 3 times need replaced again.smells like sulfur all the time. Will never buy one again . First I have to pay 3000.00 for a new motor and pay this one off.asked for help from kia they said no.they will not replace motor. I bought extended warrenty . Don't buy it doesn't cover brakes or rotors or hubs.had headlight switch by motor replaced no headlights they would go off when I put them from high beam to low beam or low to high. Then they stopped working alltogether had to hold switch to see to get home.
Front two doors leak in heavy rain on the top of the door frame, dealer can't find problem.
#2 cylinder misfired causing the engine to stall while driving. Nlm
Throttle: car intermittently jerks in first and second gears. Service person at dealership has been present and experienced this and said throttle has problems, but problem continues to be unresolved. Technician says he can't duplicate it. This jerking occurs several times a week and after the car has warmed up. This is dangerous on the roads in the winter and can cause loss of control of the vehicle. Tailgate assembly has been repaired at least two times - it fails to shut properly - which allows exhaust fumes to enter vehicle. The tailgate has to be shut three or more times before finally closing. Problem has not been fixed. Same problem - not shutting properly - with passenger side rear doors. During the winter, inside of windows stayed "fogged up" preventing a clear view of traffic. Defrost failed to clear moisture inside vehicle. Dealership said this was normal.
A short in the electical system caused the battery to go dead and other electrical component failure. Yh
Seat belt would continuously chime. The air bag light stays on after starting vehicle. Vehicle would start erratically. Door frame would leak. Convertible top did not stay closed. Vehicle would idle at 2000rpms when slowing down & almost stall out. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
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